red head earth eater's

[shellyx]

Hi my husband came home with 3 of these today, I have read there peaceful but could someone give me information on them. Thank you

 

[Cichlid ism]

I believe they are called red head tapajo. They get fairly large. What size tank do you have them in?

 

[shellyx]

I believe they are called red head tapajo. They get fairly large. What size tank do you have them in?

I have read some info on the Internet but not much there. My tank is 50 gallon.

 

[Cichlid ism]

What else is in the tank? I've seen them around 8".

 

[shellyx]

Elephant nose, bnp and kuhli loach. Thanks for your help on this.

 

[Cichlid ism]

No problem. You're tank is small for the three of them at adult size. What size are they now?

 

[shellyx]

Two of them is 3 inches and the other 4. I, d rather no if its not suitable don't want problems

 

[Cichlid ism]

I had one of these awhile ago. They are beautiful fish. If u have sand as your substrate, u can see them sifting through it.

 

[shellyx]

I had one of these awhile ago. They are beautiful fish. If u have sand as your substrate, u can see them sifting through it.

I just wanted one but they said they come in groups? Do you think i should return them or will they be fine?

 

[shellyx]

Do you think i could just keep one or will it not work? Sorry for all the questions lol

 

[Cichlid ism]

They definitely do well in groups. As u probably know the elephant nose gets fairly large, u can leave one, two will be pushing it, three definitely not unless u will b getting a larger tank soon.

 

[shellyx]

They definitely do well in groups. As u probably know the elephant nose gets fairly large, u can leave one, two will be pushing it, three definitely not unless u will b getting a larger tank soon.

I think I, ll just keep the one unless you advise different, i will be happy enough with my elephant and one red. I don't want water issues.

 

[shellyx]

Thanks for your help

 

[Cichlid ism]

Your welcome.

 

[shellyx]

Decided to take them all back since they need groups, is there anything else peaceful i could add? Any help would be appreciated Thanks.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

If you want cichlids look into rams or some other small cichlids you could then add a few schools of different fish like rainbows and tetras

 

[shellyx]

If you want cichlids look into rams or some other small cichlids you could then add a few schools of different fish like rainbows and tetras

Thanks came home with a paired german blue rams they have settled in well. Really nice colors, definitely look into rainbows really like them

 

[Cichlid ism]

Kribensis also would work.

 

[shellyx]

Kribensis also would work.

I got two gbrs, really like them. I was lucky as they had paired! Didn't realise they were so colorful.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I love rams I am working on a dwarf Cichlid tank right now and have some rams they are great